Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-03
''SNAPPERo GARRISON.
The Jockey Hero Of the American Turi

Inc nero OF the American turf to-day Is E. II.
Garrison, the celebrated Jockey, more Familiarity
Known among all frequenters of the turf as
snapper" Garrison. His wonderful success In
riolng mounts not considered nrst-class to q VIM
ming nnlsh against better horses has rendered
hin famous and popular. The exciting feature OF
the season has been the rivalry between Garrison
and Jimmie Mclaughlin. hitherto the champion
rider OF the turf for leading place. For the last
I'VE or SIX years Mclaughlin has held his place as
Tue winner OF the largest number of mounts each
seasoh against all Corners. Garrison made an
euorI last year to get first place, but didn't make
H. imls season he started out under more favor
aule auspices, and on the 18th instant the record
Stool Tie between himself and McLaughlin-57
" %. nov, Garrison has leading place with
but the season is not over by any means, and, as
Inc as contest goes on with ever increasing vtgor
ana an Split the Snapper" will have to do his best
l.. Inc New YORK Stn says that Garrison was born
IN view haven In 1868, and when ten years Of age
Hoe his an inmate Of the Susquehanna Valley
aOme ms father having died and his mother be-
ing unapie 10 provide for him. For three years he
was IN Inc Home, ahd maze record as quiet,
son would become famous as q vocalist as the boy
pUSSesseu me voice. The boy returned TO his
So9 at New Haven and there went to work IN
poA factory, out bis health falling, he was sent
70 i've with his uncle, W. c. Daily, the noted turf
I Ian guhera1iy known as sFather Bill Daily at
upon tne racers in his uncle'S stable. He rapidly
pi PIC, 20 up knowledge Of horses, and was soon
put " Iotng them. his first race was ridden On
one OF ms uncle's horses, Belle OF the North, in
1SsS Garrison rode at sixty-eight pounds. Soon
aIterWard he rode horse called Monk and won.
IN tliS race one OF Days employees, in calling
Garrison from the dresS1ng-rOon, shouted, ''Come
you, jim, Jerry, or Jack Snapper, whatever your
name Is turning to Daily he said OF Garrison,
The name stuck to the boy, but finally the JACK
was cropped and now he is universally known
as snapper Garrison" or ''The Snapper"
Ihree years ago his first formal engagement as
Jockey was .- made with Harry Ellsworth, and he
went TO New Orleans to ride at SO month. This
year he Is paid $40 900 year to ride for Capt s. s.
BroWrS plttsburg stable. This sum simply retains
MIN 10 f1de Tor that stable, and when not so en-
gagged ne Is at liberty to ride for any who want his
services ano Will pay for them. The usual rate IL
Garrison and Mclaughlin command much higher
ngufes. When Garrison has won race that brings
III gig stake 500, 500 and in some cases 81, 900
mas Deen handed him. For next season he Is en-
saeeo 70 rue Tor j. b. Hagsin, at Sl2,O0 year,
WIN tne privilege OF taxing mounts when not
needed Dy the stable. Garrison is teetetaler,
never having TASTED strong liquors in his iife anu
ne is economical. Though not yet twenty years OF
age, he Is married and owns a coy and comtortl-
Die nome In Brooklyn. This season he has pur.
chased the race horses Eolian fer $780, Cyclops
iof oOo ana an Inquirer colt for $50 He holds
tnese as nucleus OF racing Stable which he In
TENDS 10 collect as his means and opportunities
oner. he paid Tor EoIan the first time he rode him
allef the purchase by winning the horse, and the
first time lie rode Cyclops as his own horse he won
garrison possesses wonderful judgment as to
tue running powers or horse and he seems to un-
defsCand just when TO call upon his mounts tor the
supreme eNort necessary TO win. IL Is in the
stretch near The finish that lie makes his running
and 1t has got TO be a common remark that il Gar
rlSon enters the stretch on anything like equal
TERMS WIN MS competitors he Will win.